RIGHT-TO-BUY could be back in fashion if the latest Government plans get the nod. But there are concerns that boosting the number of homes sold could lead to longer waiting times for people on the housing lists. The Government is proposing
RECYCLING bins are proving an unlikely weapon in a village’s bid to slow down speeding drivers. Eckington Parish Council has issued residents in Church Street and New Road with 30mph stickers to attach to the side of their green recycling bins
A MALVERN school will feature in TV series Great British Railway Journeys, hosted by Michael Portillo, on Tuesday, January 17. The documentary series sees former Conservative politician Mr Portillo travel the length and breadth of the country by train
A KEY farming report will give extra ammunition to growers and producers keen to draw more Government attention to the sector’s economic value. The Defra-funded report looked at what is being grown and where in Worcestershire and Herefordshire, as well
NEW proposals for a 120-bed hotel and redevelopment to a part of Worcestershire County Cricket Club’s picturesque ground have been submitted to city planners. If given the go-ahead work to build a Premier Inn hotel along with new club facilities including
PAINT, sand and water is every parent’s nightmare, but a new group at a Worcester community centre lets children make as much mess as they want – while keeping their homes spick and span. The messy playtime sessions were set up at the end of
HOSPITALS in Worcestershire are among the country’s biggest spenders when it comes to feeding their patients. Official figures compiled by the NHS Information Centre have revealed some NHS trusts spend as little as 90p a meal, while others
WORCESTER Swimming Club’s determined Harry Bamforth bounced back from breaking a bone in his foot last September to impress at the Wales Winter Open Championships. The 11-year-old, who also represents the Evesham club, qualified for five events in his
THREE Polish men are to stand trial after pleading not guilty to violent disorder. The three, who are all from Evesham, appeared at Worcester Crown Court with a Polish interpreter. Danusz Porzak, aged 34, of Port Street, Rafel Gajkos, aged 25,
SHE divided opinion during her time in office and she continues to cause debate today – but the public seem to have taken a film about Margaret Thatcher to their hearts. Cinemas in Worcester and at Malvern Theatres have reported strong ticket
SIR – I Live in Lower Wick, Worcester, close to the BP garage which has just been revamped at, I suspect, huge expense. When they opened after their revamp their petrol was £132.9p a litre for about three weeks, then it went up to £134.9 a litre
SIR – My family and myself have recently suffered a series of accidents and illness. I was involved in an accident on December 6 and received substantial injuries. My wife fractured and dislocated her elbow on December 19 and my mother underwent
SIR – There is much speculation at present about the possibility of Scotland leaving the United Kingdom, should the Scots people so decide in a referendum. I am a great believer in referenda, and last year I/we handed in a petition of more than
ORGANISERS of the annual well-dressing event in Malvern are holding a public meeting on Monday to pick a theme for this year’s event. The well-dressing, organised by Malvern Spa Association, has been growing ever more popular in recent years
SIR – What a sad article on John Phillpott’s page (Worcester News, January 7) about the baby rhesus monkeys. The story was written in a light-hearted way. It hides the horrors that will be inflicted on those poor little monkeys when they are
MILES Benjamin starts at outside-centre, while scrum-half Shaun Perry captains Worcester for the first time as the Sixways club look to build momentum in the Amlin Challenge Cup. Italian minnows Crociati Parma visit Warriors’ headquarters tomorrow (
SIR – The very modest length of new ‘white elephant’ HS2 railway is to be laid between London and Birmingham – over an extremely long period and at extortionate cost. It is a fallacy that businessmen want more speed – they want capacity and
A HOMELESS man who had seen his hopes of a reconciliation with his ex-partner and daughter dashed, was at his “lowest ebb” when he bit a policeman in front of startled shoppers. Security guards called police at about 5.30pm on December 22 to
SIR – I must respond to Wendy Lawson’s letter, ‘I have never read a more ridiculous letter’ (Worcester News, January 4). I am sorry if I upset her with my letter ‘Take driving licences away at 80 years old’ (Worcester News, December 30). However
A LIVELY tribute will be paid to the wild man of rock ‘n’ roll later this month. The Huntingdon Hall plays host to Killer - The Jerry Lee Lewis Story on Friday, January 27 at 8pm. It follows his meteoric rise to fame through hits such as Great Balls
SIR – Diane Abbott spoke last week of how whites like to divide and rule, using present tense in her tweet, but then attempting to pretend that she had been referring to our colonial past. These are not the first manifestations of racism from
DETAILS of the clothing worn by Bewdley pensioner Betty Yates in the final hours before her brutal murder have been released by police in a fresh appeal for information. Officers yesterday released this picture of the brightly coloured jacket
A RETIRED schoolteacher murdered in her Bewdley cottage had been stabbed in the neck, an inquest was told. The body of Betty Yates was found at the foot of her stairs at her riverside home just outside the town, Worcestershire Coroner's Court
THE new name for the oldest commercial radio station in the two counties has not gone down well with readers of the Worcester News. Wyvern will be changing to Free Radio – Herefordshire and Worcestershire in a bid to attract more listeners.
IT is important we get back to doing the basics well so confidence can be restored to defenders at Worcester City. Things can change quickly in football and we have gone from going six games unbeaten to conceding six goals in two matches. During our
STRONG-running Kiwi number eight Blair Cowan has joined Worcester Warriors with immediate effect from Championship outfit Cornish Pirates. The 25-year-old, who stands 6ft 2in tall and weighs 16st 6lbs, is expected to join up with his new team-mates in
THE number of reported incidents of fly-tipping in Worcester has nearly doubled but not a single offender has been brought to book, the Worcester News can reveal. That is in contrast to neighbouring councils in Malvern Hills and Wychavon
APPARENTLY, children’s cartoon character Peppa Pig is encouraging children to behave badly. Yes and pigs might fly. Actually they do fly – I have seen an episode where the piggies in the programme travel in a helicopter. But the bad
THE metal theft epidemic sweeping the Vale shows no signs of letting up after ‘monstrous’thieves stole two skate ramps from a children’s playground. The two pieces of equipment, together worth about £5,000, have been stolen from the play area
A WORCESTERSHIRE children’s charity is facing closure despite receiving a grant of £82,000 less than 12 months ago. Evesham Adventure Playground received the financial boost from Worcestershire County Council early last year with the money spent on a
LAST year the RSPCA took more calls about abandoned animals than it had ever done before. The charity took 28,162 abandonment calls last year – compared to 27,755 in 2010 – and 5,287 of those came from the Wales and West region, of which Worcestershire
